federally qualified health center site
La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy — El Cajon, California
About La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy
La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy is a federally qualified health center site in El Cajon, San Diego County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Diego County.
LA MAESTRA FAMILY CLINIC, INC. runs 30 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy
Part B pays for the visit at La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists no Medicare billing number here for LA MAESTRA FAMILY CLINIC, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy
La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
California expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 6,933,303 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-434-0222; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy is at 165 S 1st St STE 1B, El Cajon, CA, 92019-4795, San Diego County.
El Cajon measures 1,812 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lamaestra.org.
Call 619-312-0347 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy
The nearest LA MAESTRA FAMILY CLINIC, INC. site is La Maestra El Cajon Dental Clinic in El Cajon, at the same registered coordinates.
La Maestra El Cajon Medical Clinic in El Cajon is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Mollison, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| La Maestra El Cajon Dental Clinic | Same network · El Cajon | <0.1 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Medical Clinic | Same network · El Cajon | <0.1 mi |
| La Maestra Family Clinic Inc. E Main Street | Same network · El Cajon | 0.3 mi |
| La Maestra 1246 E Main Clinic | Same network · El Cajon | 0.4 mi |
| La Maestra Rea Avenue Clinic | Same network · El Cajon | 0.9 mi |
| La Maestra El Cajon Primary Care Clinic | Same network · El Cajon | 1 mi |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Mollison | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 0.6 mi |
| El Cajon Family Health Center | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 0.7 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico El Cajon | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 1.1 mi |
| El Cajon Family Counseling Center | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 1.2 mi |
| San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE | Community Care Access · El Cajon | 2 mi |
| Grossmont Family Counseling Center | Community Care Access · La Mesa | 3.8 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Santee Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Santee | 4.1 mi |
| La Mesa Family Health Center | Community Care Access · La Mesa | 4.4 mi |
| East County Wellness Center | Community Care Access · La Mesa | 4.4 mi |
| Spring Valley Family Counseling Center | Community Care Access · Spring Valley | 4.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy
Does La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 619-312-0347 to confirm.
What kind of site is La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy?
HRSA records La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. LA MAESTRA FAMILY CLINIC, INC. operates it alongside 30 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 619-312-0347 for open days.
Where is La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy?
La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy is at 165 S 1st St STE 1B, El Cajon, CA, 92019-4795, San Diego County. The area measures 1,812 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 619-312-0347 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LA MAESTRA FAMILY CLINIC, INC. locations near La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LA MAESTRA FAMILY CLINIC, INC. sites to La Maestra El Cajon Pharmacy and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in California?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads California formularies free at 1-800-434-0222.